Tasmanian research focused on preventing falls and keeping people out of hospital

Jessica Willard
Updated July 2 2021 - 1:32am, first published December 4 2020 - 3:00am
PROJECT: Physiotherapist Olivia Mitchell is leading a new research project hoping to reduce falls and the subsequent hospitalisations. Pictures: Robburnettimages
PROJECT: Physiotherapist Olivia Mitchell is leading a new research project hoping to reduce falls and the subsequent hospitalisations. Pictures: Robburnettimages

Falls remain a leading cause of morbidity and death in older Tasmanians.

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Jessica Willard

Jessica Willard

Senior Journalist and Health Reporter

Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.

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